Definitions
4 Definitions
In this Act:
Authority means the High Speed Rail Authority.
Board means the Board of the Authority.
Board member means a member of the Board and includes the Chair.
CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.
Chair means the Chair of the Board.
faster rail network means a network of railways in Australia that are not capable of supporting high speed trains.
high speed rail corridor means the area through which the high speed rail network will run.
high speed rail network means a network of railways that:
are capable, in whole or in part, of supporting high speed trains; and
connect:
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra; and
some regional centres on the east coast of Australia or in New South Wales, Victoria or Queensland.
high speed train means a vehicle that:
is designed to transport passengers or goods and operates on a railway (including a vehicle that does not have wheels); and
is capable of travelling at speeds exceeding 250 km/hr.
paid work means work for financial gain or reward (whether as an employee, a self‑employed person or otherwise).
rules means rules made under section 50.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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